dysmenorrhea

or dys·men·or·rhoe·a

[ dis-men-uh-ree-uh ]
/ ˌdɪs mɛn əˈri ə /

noun Medicine/Medical.

painful menstruation.

Origin of dysmenorrhea

From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at dys-, menorrhea

OTHER WORDS FROM dysmenorrhea

dys·men·or·rhe·al, adjective

Words nearby dysmenorrhea

dyslogia, dyslogistic, dysmature, dysmaturity, dysmelia, dysmenorrhea, dysmenorrhoea, dysmetria, dysmimia, dysmnesia, dysmorphism

Medical definitions for dysmenorrheal

dysmenorrhea

n.

A condition marked by painful menstruation. menorrhalgia

Scientific definitions for dysmenorrheal

dysmenorrhea
[ dĭs-mĕn′ə-rē′ə ]

Painful menstruation.